diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/util/gui/NotificationUtils.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/util/gui/NotificationUtils.java
index 1c42364ea..2a537dc62 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/util/gui/NotificationUtils.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/util/gui/NotificationUtils.java
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ public class NotificationUtils {
         NotificationChannel mChannel = new NotificationChannel(CHANNEL_ID_DOWNLOADING,
                 c.getString(R.string.notification_channel_downloading), NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_LOW);
         mChannel.setDescription(c.getString(R.string.notification_channel_downloading_description));
+        mChannel.setShowBadge(false);
         return mChannel;
     }
 
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ public class NotificationUtils {
         NotificationChannel mChannel = new NotificationChannel(CHANNEL_ID_PLAYING,
                 c.getString(R.string.notification_channel_playing), NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_LOW);
         mChannel.setDescription(c.getString(R.string.notification_channel_playing_description));
+        mChannel.setShowBadge(false);
         return mChannel;
     }